Who is running for Iowa House, District 66 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Iowa House, District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Iowa House District 66.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Steven BradleyRepublican | Matt EnglishDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · high | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · medium | No public position |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · high | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| Curriculum and books | State lawmakers, with clear standards schools must followSaid · medium | Teachers and librarians, as trained professionalsSaid · low |
| Housing and growth | No public position | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Guarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-KQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · high | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
Steven Bradley
Republican · IncumbentState Representative, Iowa House District 66
Steven Bradley is the Republican incumbent in Iowa House District 661, a dentist from Cascade who has served in the Iowa House since January 202123 and is running for another term against Democrat Matt English1. He serves on the Appropriations, Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor and Workforce committees2.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familyhigh
Voted · high confidence- Told The Gazette in 2022 that he supports the governor's voucher bill and said he wants parents to be able to choose what school their kids go to. (2022-10-22) source
- Said in 2023 that the new education savings accounts are going to be a good thing for parents' choice in deciding where their kids go to school. (2023-05-12) source
- Voted yes on H.F. 68, which created universal education savings accounts (55 to 45). (2023-01-23) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incesthigh
Voted · high confidence- Said in 2024 he is proud to have supported Iowa's six-week abortion ban. (2024-10-15) source
- Voted yes on H.F. 732, the 2023 heartbeat abortion ban with exceptions for rape and incest if reported in time, fetal abnormality and medical emergency (56 to 34). (2023-07-11) source
- Was listed as a sponsor of H.F. 510, which would ban elective abortion with a medical emergency exception. (2023) source
- Was listed as a sponsor of H.F. 2332, which would ban elective abortion with a medical emergency exception. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh
Voted · high confidence- Said in 2024 that a prominent law he supported was the 2022 law barring transgender women and girls from school sports that match their gender identity. (2024-10-15) source
- Voted yes on H.F. 2416, which bars transgender girls and women from girls and women's school sports teams (55 to 39). (2022-02-21) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on S.F. 538, which bans gender transition procedures for minors (58 to 39). (2023-03-08) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H.F. 856, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and officers at public entities (61 to 37). (2025-03-18) source
- Voted yes on the final House vote on H.F. 856 (59 to 32). (2025-05-13) source
- Said in 2023 that the Legislature reined in divisive diversity, equity and inclusion programs at regents universities. (2023-05-12) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H.F. 756, the 2021 permitless carry law (60 to 37). (2021-03-17) source
- Was listed as a sponsor of H.F. 2303, the Second Amendment preservation act, which bars state enforcement of federal gun restrictions. (2022) source
- Was listed as a sponsor of H.F. 147, the same Second Amendment preservation act, in the next session. (2023) source
Curriculum and booksState lawmakers, with clear standards schools must followmedium
Said · medium confidence- Said in 2023 that lawmakers prohibited sexually explicit books in school libraries and made sure schools cannot keep secrets from parents. (2023-05-12) source
- Was listed as a sponsor of H.F. 2176, which sets state penalties and a civil cause of action over obscene material given to minors by schools and libraries. (2022) source
School vaccinesNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidenceElection rulesNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.
Matt English
DemocratHigh school social studies teacher, Anamosa High School
Matt English is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 66, challenging Republican incumbent Steven Bradley1. He is a high school social studies teacher at Anamosa High School, a U.S. Army veteran who also served in the Iowa National Guard, and the son of a fifth-generation Iowa farmer23. His stated top priority is public education funding2.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said his plan includes prioritizing multi-family and affordable home construction. (2026-09-22) source
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says Iowa has no public money for private schools and that the state's experiment with school vouchers has deprived public schools of vital funding. source
Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Klow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Said his agenda includes state-funded daycares. (2026-09-22) source
Curriculum and booksTeachers and librarians, as trained professionalslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site calls for lifting book bans and empowering educators, librarians and school districts to curate an appropriate book collection. source
DEI programsNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Criticized the end of affirmative action and DEI initiatives and said he would fund targeted investment programs for minority communities. (2026-03-03) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.